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Lets play a fun little game that might help you live with less neck pain. Take a quick look down by your feet, on the sofa next to you…wherever your bag may be, take a quick look. I’m going to take a guess and say your bag is either big, heavy, or both. (This goes
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Quick question from a reader of my Staying Active column in the Los Altos Town Crier: “Hi Kim, is it bad that my knees are making a clicking noise? It’s not painful, but I’m worried that something is wrong, is this normal?” – Martin, 61, Los Altos A knee that decides to ‘pop’ or make
Should I Be Worried That My Knees Make A Clicking Noise? Read More »
I got asked a few great questions recently that I wanted to share with you. The first question was “What is a Holistic Physical Therapist?” followed by “How do you use Pilates in your Physical Therapy practice?” I define a Holistic Physical Therapist as a practitioner who works on the whole body, not just the
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Recently, we had a client come in who was experiencing issues with balance. It reminded me of the time we had great fun in the clinic. We held our “Better Balance and Less Falls” event for anyone who wanted to come in and put their balance to the test, and for anyone who has noticed they’re feeling
“I didn’t realize my balance was THAT bad!…” Read More »
More than 200,000 cases of blocked milk ducts occur annually in nursing mothers in the U.S., according to WebMD. New mothers already put too much pressure on themselves to be perfect caregivers for their infants. It’s hard to accept when their natural milk flow is a problem. Even if a new mom is lucky to
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Summer holidays are coming up, and beach weather is upon us. And one of the most common things we hear clients talking about is this: The topic of getting ‘beach body ready’ and losing stomach fat with ab exercises! But let me say one thing, you can go to the beach no matter what your
Why Ab Exercises To Lose Weight Can Hurt Your Back – And What To Do Instead Read More »
A reader recently reached out with a question I hear often: “I’ve been dealing with chronic back pain for years, and I’m desperate to get back in shape. Physical therapy helps, but I want to do more on my own. The problem is, I’m nervous about which exercises are actually safe.” If this sounds familiar,
Safe Exercises for Chronic Back Pain: How to Get Fit Without Making It Worse Read More »
You may have heard the recent news about Tiger Wood’s being charged with a DUI only to discover it was actually the use of pain medication that led to his arrest, not alcohol. So it’s completely normal that Tiger Woods used painkillers through his discomfort, and completely appropriate that doctors worried about him developing an
Are opioids considered unsafe when prescribed for chronic pain? Read More »
You may be unaware just how much osteoporosis can affect your quality of life until you sustain a fracture. In fact, a fracture resulting from an impact that normally would not be enough to cause an injury may be your first sign of a problem. You can be proactive in determining whether you are at
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Urinary incontinence is condition people seldom talk to their physicians about despite the fact that millions of people in the U.S. experience urinary leakage. It’s something people are fairly embarrassed to talk about but it really affects people’s quality of life. While it’s not a normal thing that’s happening, it’s really common and we definitely
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This is the final part in our 5 Part series “Myths You Were Told About Your Pain” Pain Myth #1: “Rest Will Fix Your Problem” Pain Myth #2: “Just Stretch It” Pain Myth #3: “A Cortisone Injection is the Answer To Your Problem” Pain Myth #4: “It’s Because of Your Age” This might sound surprising to
Pain Myth #5: You Need To Get an MRI Read More »
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